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Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos (Keeling) (seterusnya)

FIRST ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL FOR 2021: Council commenced the year with a busy agenda for their February meeting. The following items were considered: 1. GRANT APPLICATION FOR OLD WORKSHOP / TOKOH ON HOME ISLAND: Council approved a grant application for

funding of $1.5 million and committed Shire funds of $500, 000 to restore the old Workshop/ Tokoh on Home Islands. This two-storey building has enormous heritage and aesthetic value and it would be great to see it restored and repurposed. The concept is for the visitor centre and museum to be housed in the building to provide a wonderful entry statement to Home Island. We are very grateful to the IOT RDO for their financial support of developing the application and supporting documents. We were also delighted by the support of local organisations and businesses who have provided financial and in-kind support:

a. CKITA b. Linx c. Zentner d. Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd e. Cocos Boronia Resort

f. Freightshop g. Fire & Safety Services - Christmas Island 2. WEST ISLAND RECREATION PRECINCT: The tender for this building was approved by Council. The tender includes the

gym, community hub and office for Fulton Hogan as separate items to allow Council, the Commonwealth and Fulton Hogan to decide what is affordable and able to be delivered on our budgets.

3. Leases: Council approved four leases for land on Home Island to allow two local business and Water Corporation to continue serving the community. In addition, Council considered the financial statements as usual and an internal review of compliance. As always, members of the community are invited to attend Council meeting to see how hard our Councillors work on behalf of the community. MITINGAN KONSEL YANG PERTAMA UNTUK 2021: Konsel memulakan tahun ini dengan agenda yang sibuk untuk mitingan Februari mereka. Item yang berikut dipertimbangkan: 1. PERMOHONAN BANTUAN UNTUK WOKSOP / TOKOH LAMA DI KAMPONG: Konsel meluluskan permohonan untuk bantuan $1.5 juta dan bantuan Shire sebanyak $500, 000 untuk membetolkan Woksop / Tokoh lama di Kampong. Bangunan dua tingkat ini mempunyai nilai warisan dan nilai yang sangat besar dan akan sangat bagus untuk melihatnya dibetolkan dan digunakan semula. Konsepnya adalah untuk visitor centre dan muzium diletak di bangunan ini untuk memberikan sambutan yang indah ke Kampong. Kami sangat berterima kasih kepada IOT RDO atas sokongan keuangan mereka untuk membuat aplikasi dan dokumen sokongan. Kami juga gembira dengan sokongan organisasi dan perniagaan tempatan yang telah memberikan bantuan keuangan:

a. CKITA b. Linx c. Zentner

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d. Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. e. Cocos Resort Boronia f. Freightshop g. Fire & Safety Services - Christmas Island

2. PUSAT HIBURAN PULU PANJANG: Tender untuk bangunan ini telah diluluskan oleh Konsel. Tender termasok gym, pusat masyarakat dan opis untuk Fulton Hogan sebagai item terpisah untuk membolehkan Konsel, Komanwel dan Fulton Hogan memutuskan apa yang mampu dan dapat disampaikan mengikut budget kami. 3. Sewa: Konsel meluluskan empat sewaan tanah di Kampong untuk membolehkan 2 bisnis tempatan dan Water Corporation terus melayani masyarakat.

Di samping itu, Konsel menganggap statmen keuangan seperti biasa dan pemeriksaan dalaman memenuhi permohonan. Seperti biasa, masyarakat dijemput untuk menghadiri mitingan Konsel untuk melihat betapa susahnya Komiti Konsel kita bekerja atas nama masyarakat.

YACHT CLUB – AMAZING RACE: A big sing out to our very own DCEO, Jo Soderlund for all her effort in bringing such a fun event to Cocos. It was so well organised and very creative. Well done and thank you Jo. While I think our team should have won (ok, maybe not), congratulations to the actual winners. YACHT CLUB – AMAZING RACE: Tahniah kepada DCEO kami, Jo Soderlund atas semua usahanya dalam membawa acara yang menyeronokkan ke Cocos. Ia sangat terlatur dan sangat kreatif. Tahniah dan terima kasih Jo. Walaupun saya fikir tim kami seharusnya menang (ok, mungkin tidak), tahniah kepada pemenang yang sebenarnya. CLUB NIGHT: It was great to see such a strong turnout for Club Night at the Cocos Club. We hope new (and not so new) residents supported all our wonderful community groups and clubs. Being part of these clubs not only makes Cocos a great environment for all residents, it is a great way for new residents to become involved and enjoy all Cocos has to offer. MALAM KELAB: Sungguh gembira melihat kehadiran yang banyak untuk Club Night di Cocos Club. Kami berharap penduduk baru (dan tidak begitu baru) menyokong semua kumpulan dan kelab masyarakat kami yang luar biasa. Menjadi sebahagian daripada kelab-kelab ini bukan sahaja menjadikan Cocos sebagai tempat yang baik untuk semua penduduk, ia juga merupakan cara yang baik bagi penduduk baru untuk terlibat dan menikmati semua yang ditawarkan oleh Cocos.

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SANDBAG SEAWALL BARRICADES: We understand how unsightly the orange safety barricades at Trannies Beach and on William Keeling Crescent look. The barricades were installed as a response to a serious complaint arising from an incident which flagged the risks, making it essential for the Shire to act immediately. We hope to have a more aesthetically acceptable solution to providing safe access to the beach in the near future and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience in the interim.

GALANGAN SANDBAG SEAWALL: Kami faham betapa tidak enak dipandang galangan keselamatan oren di Belakang Batu Karang dan di William Keeling Crescent. Galangan dipasang sebagai tindak balas terhadap komplen yang serius yang timbul dari insiden yang menandakan risikonya, sehingga penting bagi Shire untuk bertindak segera. Kami berharap dapat mempunyai penyelesaian yang lebih selamat untuk menyediakan akses ke pantai dalam waktu terdekat dan dengan tulus meminta maaf atas masalah yang berlaku untuk sementara ini. STEVE TEMPRA - ADMINISTRATOR’S BRAVERY AWARD: It was wonderful to see that Steve Tempra has been recognised for his act of bravery and for the critical role he played putting out a very dangerous fire on West Island last year. Steve used equipment at hand and kept the fire at bay until volunteer fire fighters arrived on site. Dave Williams, our AFP Officer-in-Charge, said that Steve’s quick thinking and brave actions saved the residence, and potentially some neighbouring properties, from substantial fire damage. Modest to the core, Steve did not want any recognition but we hope this award shows him how grateful we are. Congratulations Steve. STEVE TEMPRA - PENGHARGAAN KEBERANIAN ADMINISTRATOR: Sangat luar biasa melihat Steve Tempra dikenal atas keberaniannya dan tugas yang kritikal dia lakukan dalam membunuh api yang sangat berbahaya di Pulu Panjang tahun lalu. Steve menggunakan bekakas yang ada dan menjaga agar api tidak merambet sehingga orang bomba sampeh di tempat kebakaran. Dave Williams, AFP Officer-in-Charge kami, mengatakan bahwa pemikiran cepat Steve dan tindakan beraninya menyelamatkan tempat tinggal, dan kemungkinan beberapa properti yang rapat, dari kerusakan terok akibat kebakaran. Orangnya rendah hati, Steve tidak menginginkan pengakuan apa pun, tetapi kami berharap penghargaan ini menunjukkan kepadanya betapa bersyukurnya kami. Tahniah Steve.

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Quote of the Day

If you can dream it, you can do it.

I was arguing with a girlfriend in Nando’s once when my best mate come over, grabbed the garlic bread and coleslaw from our table and ran off. I wish he would stop taking sides. Why don’t ants get sick? Because they have little anty bodies. “Do you believe in life after death?” the boss asked one of his employees. “Yes, Sir,” the new recruit replied. “Well, then, that makes everything just fine,” the boss went on. “After you left early yesterday to go to your grandmother’s funeral, she stopped in to see you.”

Jokes of the Week

PLASTICS RESEARCH: We are delighted to have three researchers, Taylor Simpkins, Renae Hovey, Harriet Paterson, from the UWA Oceans institute on Cocos at the moment to review options for plastics recycling on our remote coral atoll. This study, which was initiated by the Shire and kindly funded by the IOT RDO, aims to build upon our knowledge of offshore marine plastics arriving in Cocos provide us with workable solutions for dealing with plastic marine debris and our own plastic waste. The team is looking at innovative ways of collecting these beach plastics and recycling them into resources that can be used within the community. While it seems like there is currently a never-ending stream of plastics arriving to Cocos this means that there is a continuous supply of plastics to be utilized as a resource. Continuing beach cleans is a vital step in recycling and re-using beach plastics. The environment of the islands is clearly held in high esteem by locals, volunteers, and tourists. Taylor, Renae and Harriet have said how grateful they are for insight that local community members were able to provide regarding logistical consideration for plastic collection on Cocos and for their observations over the last 20-30 years. Special thanks also to Parks Australia for providing accommodation to the team. PENYELIDIKAN PLASTIK: Kami gembira kerana mempunyai tiga penyelidik, Taylor Simpkins, Renae Hovey, Harriet Paterson, dari institute Oceans UWA di Cocos pada masa ini untuk mengkaji pilihan untuk recycle plastik di tempat kami yang remote. Kajian ini, yang dimulakan oleh Shire dan dibiayai dengan baik oleh IOT RDO, bertujuan untuk membina pengetahuan kami mengenai plastik di laut luar yang sampeh di Cocos memberikan kami penyelesaian yang dapat digunakan untuk menangani sampah laut plastik dan sampah plastik kami sendiri. Tim ini sedang mencari cara inovatif untuk mengumpulkan plastik di pantai ini dan di recycle semula menjadi sumber yang boleh digunakan dalam masyarakat. Walaupun sepertinya saat ini ada plastik yang tidak pernah habis sampeh ke Cocos, ini bermaksud bahawa terdapat plastik yang berterusan digunakan sebagai resource. Melanjutkan pembersihan pantai adalah langkah penting dalam recycle dan menggunakan semula plastic dari pantai. Persekitaran pulu jelas dijunjung tinggi oleh penduduk tempatan, volunteers, dan turis. Taylor, Renae dan Harriet telah mengatakan betapa mereka bersyukur atas pandangan yang dapat diberikan oleh masyarakat tempatan mengenai pertimbangan logistik untuk pengumpulan plastik di Cocos dan untuk pemerhatian mereka selama 20-30 tahun terakhir. Terima kasih juga kepada Parks Australia kerana menyediakan tempat tinggal kepada mereka.


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Selamat pagi - Good morning

Selamat tenggah

hari - Good afternoon

Selamat soreh -

Good evening Selamat malam -

Good night Apa khabar - How

are you Nama anda siapa -

What is your name Mau pigi dimana -

Where are you going

Cocos Malay Words/Common Phrases

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VISIT FROM SHIRE OF DOWERIN PRESIDENT: Darrel Hudson, Dowerin Shire President and his wife Di visited Cocos for a week last week. While Darrel and Di were on a holiday, Darrel took the opportunity to attend the Shire meeting and was impressed with the way in which council works together to benefit the community. Cooperation between local governments is a great way to share skills and knowledge, and for Councillors to build their support network. We enjoyed hosting Darrel at the meeting and hope he and Di take plenty of photos and stories of a great holiday back to Dowerin to encourage family and friends to visit. LAWATAN DARI SHIRE PRESIDEN DOWERIN: Darrel Hudson, Shire Presiden di Dowerin dan isterinya Di mengunjungi Cocos selama seminggu minggu lalu. Semasa Darrel dan Di sedang bercuti, Darrel mengambil kesempatan untuk menghadiri mitingan Shire dan kagum dengan cara konsel bekerjasama untuk memberi manfaat kedapa masyarakat. Kerjasama antara local government adalah terbaik untuk berkongsi pengalaman dan pengetahuan, dan bagi Councillors untuk membina sokongan network mereka. Kami seronok menyambut Darrel pada pertemuan itu dan berharap dia dan Di mengambil banyak gambar dan cerita tentang percutian yang menyenangkan kembali ke Dowerin untuk mengalakan keluarga dan kawan-kawan mereka berkunjung.

Congratulations to our fabulous DCEO on achieving a 10 year milestone as a CPA. This is a wonderful achievement and we are all so proud of you.

Tahniah kepada DCEO kami yang luar biasa kerana telah mencapai kejayaan 10 tahun sebagai CPA. Ini adalah pencapaian yang luar biasa dan kami sangat bangga dengan anda. These are just a few items I thought would be of interest to our community. Please contact me to discuss these or any other Shire matters. Ini hanyalah beberapa item yang saya fikir akan menarik minat masyarakat kami. Sila hubungi saya untuk membincangkan perkara ini atau perkara Shire yang lain. Andrea Selvey Chief Executive Officer


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Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

TWO POSITIONS VACANT – PLUMBER & BUILDING MAINTENANCE OFFICER

Are you passionate about serving the Community? If so, you may be interested to know that the Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands has two ongoing permanent posi ons for a plumber and a building maintenance officer. This exci ng opportunity offers a chance to work for a Shire that is focused on quality customer service and takes pride in delivering services of a high standard with its team of approximately 35 employees. We want the people who join our team to share our passion for the community we all live in and love. Applicants interested in being considered for this opportunity should first read the posi on descrip on and then submit an applica on. The posi ons will be paid in accordance with the Local Government Industry Award 2020 plus a generous district allowance. Other benefits include 5 weeks annual leave, 9.5% Superannua on Guarantee and Superannua on matching scheme up to 5% and an annual leave airfare en tlement as per council policy. To apply please submit your resume and a cover le er marked a en on to the Chief Execu ve Officer. Your cover le er should include informa on about why you are suitable for the posi on. A posi on descrip on which includes the Selec on Criteria for the posi on is available upon request at the Shire office. Applica ons can be emailed to [email protected] or hand delivered to the Shire Office. Applica ons close at 12:00noon on Monday 22nd March 2021. For more informa on about the posi on please contact Luluk Sloan [email protected] or Glen Brigg [email protected] on 9162 6649. Applicants may be subject to a pre‐employment medical, including drug screening. The Shire of Cocos Keeling Islands is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is commi ed to a fair recruitment process in selec ng the best applicant for the posi on. Andrea Selvey Chief Execu ve Officer

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has changed days!

Starting 15th February 2020 Every Monday 8.30am – 10.00am

At the Home Island Cyclone Shelter

For more informa on on our Playgroup, please contact Fa n or Ossie at the Shire Office on 08 9162 6649 or email [email protected]

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Let’s clean up Cocos!

Sunday 7th March 2021 8.30am

Clean up starting at the Home Island Sailing Club

Free sausage sizzle for all par cipants!

For more informa on regarding this event please contact Ossie or Fa n at the Shire Office on

9162 6649 or email [email protected]

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Surf Carnival Fun Day

Direction Island�

Date: Saturday 20 March 2021 Time: 10am – 1pm

Come join us for some beach sprints, flag races, board paddling and fun games!

** Light lunch will be provided to those who are registered. BYO drinks

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Public Notices Notis-notis Umum

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Public Notices (cont’d) Notis-notis Umum (seterusnya)

Proudly Supported by

PARKS AUSTRALIA MARINE PARK INFO SESSION

Monday 1st March - 4pm

Join Mike Misso and Allyn White from Parks Australia to discuss exploring the establishment of marine parks in the Indian Ocean

Territories, during their upcoming visit to Cocos. Come along to this information session to hear about marine parks, to

ask questions and provide feedback.

Please RSVP to the CRC by Monday 22nd February

Refreshments & Light Finger Food Provided

INFO SESSION

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UP ALL NIGHT Adults $20 | Children $10

The participant fee listed is the minimum amount, you can choose to donate more!

The one fee covers you for all three events.

Wednesday 3rd March

4:30PM—Home Island Jetty

Friday 5th March

4PM—West Island Cocos Club

Saturday 6th March

10AM—Direction Island Community Shelter

Thank you to our partners for making this event possible:

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Thank you to our partners for making this event possible:

Wondering what this is all about?

UP ALL NIGHT The Cocos CRC and our partners, the Shire, AFP, and IOTHS are raising

money for the Ronald McDonald Houses in Perth. We have chosen to join as Day Dreamers, walking at our own pace to raise money for

our families that benefit from these Houses. You can join us at one or all three of our walking events!

Home Island - Lets walk through the Kampong together as a Community (approx. 1 hour) and enjoy some finger food at Pondok Indah (after last prayer). Ferry departs Home Island at 8.00pm. Please bring money for registration/food.

West Island - Departing from the Cocos Club, follow the fire truck as it leads us through the settlement. There will be a scavenger hunt for the kids with prizes! Enjoy a pasta dinner at the Cocos Club before the last ferry departs for Home Island at 8.30pm. Please bring money for registration/food.

Direction Island - Join us for a Community day on Direction Island and walk together to the lighthouse and back! There will be games for the kids, volleyball and touch rugby with the CKI Hunters, a sausage sizzle and lots more. Please bring money for registration/food.

Please come along to as many events as you can, we promise that each event is going to be lots of fun and put a BIG smile on your face while raising money for something so important to our families in the IOT’s.

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From the Managers: The wonderful community spirit on Cocos has certainly been on show this month! We have started to run some events at the Club, kicking things off with Bogan Bingo and also the annual Membership Drive. It was very encouraging to see so many community members supporting our local clubs. A big thank you to the Yacht Club for putting on the food, and all of the clubs on island for taking part. Also, a big congratulations to Penne Yorke for winning our first Meat Raffle of the year! Coming up in the next few months we have some big events, so please come along and take part: March 5th - Up All Night and Food Night March 26th - Ardmona Cup April 4th - Easter Bunny Visit at Scout Park We'd also like to ask that if any community members have Club items at home (chairs, tables, glasses etc), can these please be returned as soon as possible to assist in determining our purchasing requirements for the year. As always, we really welcome your feedback, and if your community group has an idea for an event or if there is a past event you really enjoyed, please get in touch and let us know. Stop by the Club and say hello, or you can contact us on [email protected] or 9162 6688. Chelsea and Amy

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Games Page (cont’d) Halaman Kemainan (seterusnya)

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A Cocos Moment

2021 Amazing Race

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This is a FREE service for our Community.

If you would like to include your community event,please contact the CRC with your details.

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2021 COCOS ISLANDS COMMUNITY EVENTS

Community Events Acara Masyarakat

27 FEBRUARY Market Day

Cocos Islands CRC

01 MARCH Parks Marine Park Info Session

Cocos Islands CRC

03 MARCH Up All Night Fundraiser

Home Island


West Island


Direction Island

24 MARCH Shire Council Meeting Council Chambers, HI

26 MARCH Ardmona Cup

Cocos Club

04 APRIL Easter Bunny Egg Hunt

Cocos Club

25 APRIL ANZAC DAY

Dawn Service and other events

28 APRIL Shire Council Meeting Council Chambers, HI

09 MAY Mothers Day High Cheese

Cocos Club

26 MAY Shire Council Meeting

Cocos Islands CRC

28 MAY Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

Cocos Islands CRC

05 JUNE Administrators Ball IOT Administrator

26 JUNE Market Day

Cocos Islands CRC

30 JUNE Shire Council Meeting Council Chambers, HI

28 JULY Shire Council Meeting Council Chambers, HI

25 AUGUST Shire Council Meeting

Cocos Islands CRC

28 AUGUST Market Day

Cocos Islands CRC

29 SEPTEMBER Shire Council Meeting Council Chambers, HI

27 OCTOBER Shire Council Meeting Council Chambers, HI

01 NOVEMBER Calcutta Cup Cocos Club

02 NOVEMBER Melbourne Cup

Cocos Club

24 NOVEMBER Shire Council Meeting

Cocos Islands CRC

15 DECEMBER Shire Council Meeting Council Chambers, HI

18 DECEMBER Market Day

Cocos Islands CRC

P | 9162 7707 E | [email protected] W | www.cocos.crc.net.au

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